Waiau Pass crossing -- Nelson Lakes over to Canterbury, Day 2

Day 2: Yesterday's stunning sunshine morphed into cloud and the developing drizzle as we left Travers heading for Travers Saddle -- hard to decide how many layers of clothes are needed as we climbed to the pass.

Near the top and there's no doubt parkas are necessary.

Descent into the East Sabine. From a height and in the mist it's difficult to figure out where the river runs as the confluence with the West Sabine, which is in the centre distance, seems too high for the water to flow out. But it has cut a gorge through. Half way down the valley there is a fantastically short bridge (well less than 10 metres long??) across the East Sabine with the river running about 60 or 70 metres below.

Rest and relaxation in the West Sabine Hut after a damp few hours from the Travers.